Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stearns History Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Wright
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Wright
Project Overview
"Momentum" Art Exhibit
Project Details
The Stearns History Museum plans to host a traveling art exhibit, "Momentum," featuring the art of 15 emerging national artists ages 16-25 with disabilities. The exhibit is from Very Special Arts : The International Organization on Arts and Disability in coordination with the Smithsonian Institute.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,750
Direct expenses
$14,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Through "Momentum," the Museum expects the outcome of continuing its reputation as a venue of quality arts exhibits. The Museum has a long track record of providing arts opportunities to central Minnesota. Past exhibits have included several traveling Smithsonian exhibits that featured music and visual art, art exhibits from the Weisman Art Museum, photographs from the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, and musical artifacts from the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The Museum h

Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation of this project was in the form of attendance to the exhibit. Success of this project was also evaluated by the number of school field trips. The exhibit drew 4,148 visitors. There were 17 school field trips during this time. The exhibit introd

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barclay Carriar, Tim Chirhart, Annette Atkins, John McGee, Elaine Davis, Carolyn Garvin, Charles Goebel, Larry Haws, Beb Huschle, sharon Libert, Patrick McNeal, Douglas Petersen, Bruce Skalbeck, Ann Stone, Rev. Mark Halquist
Project Manager
First Name
Cindy
Last Name
O'Konek
Organization Name
Stearns History Museum
Street Address
235 33rd Ave S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3752
Phone
(320) 253-8424
Email
cakers@stearns-museum.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3